Summer Adventure Camps

Registration for Spring Break and Summer Camps will open on this page on January 7th at 8am AK time.

Welcome to the Adventure Camps, the Alaska Zoo's premiere youth program! These outdoor education experiences with zoo animals and educators will make lasting impressions on campers ages 6-10. Each camp includes behind-the-scenes visits with animals, talks with zookeepers, hands-on projects in the zoo's two classrooms and lots of outdoor play.

Spring Break Adventure Camp Sessions

Theme: Aquatic Adventures. Registration is for the full 5-day week, no single days. Ages 6-10 only. Spring Break Camp is held in the Gateway Hall, 9am-4pm. We make every effort to honor sibling and friend sessions requests, but we cannot make guarantees. Drop off at 8:45am and pick up at 4pm. We give a grace period until 4:30pm, however we will charge $50 per 30 minutes late after 4:30pm. Camp includes two animal encounters at 10:30 and 2:30 daily. Themed activities include games, crafts, zoo trail walks and socializing. Scroll down for session descriptions.

Spring Break Camp is FULL!

  • Mar 10: Adventures in Waterways

  • Mar 11: Aquatic Animals in Action

  • Mar 12: Marine Life Neighbors

  • Mar 13: Tracking Aquatic Animals

  • Mar 14: Aquarist Careers

Summer Adventure Camp Sessions

Registration is for the full 4-days or 5-days indicated, no single days. Ages 6-10 only. Summer Camps are held in either the Gateway Hall (younger kids) or Discovery Center (older kids). We make every effort to honor sibling and friend sessions requests, but we cannot make guarantees. Camp is 9am-4pm. Drop off at 8:45am and pick up at 4pm. We give a grace period until 4:30pm, however we will charge $50 per 30 minutes late after 4:30pm. Camp includes two animal encounters at 10:30 and 2:30 daily. Themed activities include games, crafts, zoo trail walks and socializing. Scroll down for session descriptions.

Note: Please register campers one at a time, one session at a time. The information below was updated at 10am AK time on 1/8/25.

If the session you want is full, email us here to be added to our waitlist.

  • Camp 1: May 27-30 (4-day) - Feathered Friends - Register Online (2 spots open)

  • Camp 2: Jun 2-6 (5-day) - Dinosaur Days (new in 2025!) - FULL

  • Camp 3: Jun 9-13 (5-day) - Zookeeper for a Week - FULL

  • Camp 4: Jun 16-20 (5-day) - Animals of the Midnight Sun - Register Online (6 spots open)

  • Camp 5: Jun 23-27 (5-day) - Fierce Felines (new in 2025!) - FULL

  • Camp 6: Jun 30-Jul 3 (4-day) - Howls & Growls (new in 2025!) - Register Online (3 spots open)

  • Camp 7: Jul 7-11 (5-day) - Zoo’s Got Talent (new in 2025!) - Register Online (19 spots open)

  • Camp 8: Jul 14-18 (5-day) - Zookeeper for a Week ENCORE - FULL

  • Camp 9: Jul 21-25 (5-day) - Super Species (new in 2025!) - Register Online (11 spots open)

  • Camp 10: Jul 28-Aug 1 (5-day) - Aquatic Adventures (new in 2025!) - FULL

  • Camp 11: Aug 4-8 (5-day) - Wonderful Weather & Climate Science (new in 2025!) - Register Online (12 spots open)

Prices for Spring Break and Summer Sessions

  • Small service fees are added to prices below in checkout.

  • 5-day: $425/zoo member, $495/non-member

  • 4-day: $340/zoo member, $396/non-member

  • We cannot prorate camp fees for days missed.

  • Camps are sold in specified session lengths only, no single days.

  • Registration is online only.

Refund Policy

Camps are refundable minus a $50 fee if we can find a replacement from the waiting list. If we cannot find a replacement on the waiting list, there is no refund. We do not allow friends or family to take spots which are vacated as we go in chronological order from our waiting list in the essence of fairness. See the schedule below for transfers and refunds:

  • After February 1st, 2025, we will not process refunds or transfers for Spring Break Camp.

  • After May 1st, 2025, we will not process refunds or transfers for Summer Camp.

Each camper should bring:

  • A sack lunch, at least two extra snacks and a water bottle from home.

  • Backpack

  • Gear appropriate for the weather.

  • Cameras welcome if the camper is responsible.

  • Cell phones can be brought but must stay in backpacks unless allowed out at lunch. If they are being used to take pictures, this can be done on zoo grounds. We limit all other cell phone use during camp.